{"id":182167,"date":"2024-02-09T14:49:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T22:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/?p=182167"},"modified":"2024-07-31T11:01:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T18:01:35","slug":"france-gets-hit-with-its-largest-data-breach-ever-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/france-gets-hit-with-its-largest-data-breach-ever-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"France Gets Hit with Its Largest Data Breach Ever \u2014 What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Two massive data breaches in France have impacted roughly half the nation\u2019s population. The data of an estimated 33 million people has been compromised, making this the country\u2019s largest-ever data breach.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Attackers targeted two French healthcare payment service providers, Viamedis and Almerys. Both companies manage third-party payments for health insurance in France. According to the CNIL, (Commission nationale de l&#8217;informatique et des libert\u00e9s) France\u2019s data protection agency, data was compromised during two separate breaches that struck in early February<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">From a statement issued by the CNIL, affected records of policyholders and their families include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Marital status.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Date of birth and social security number.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The name of the health insurer, as well as the guarantees of the contract.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The CNIL further stated that data such as banking info, medical data, health reimbursements, postal details, telephone numbers, and emails were not swept up by the breaches.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun Highlight MacChromeBold SCXW3835136 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3835136 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">What\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3835136 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> at stake with the French data breach?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW3835136 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The concern with this breach, as with any other, is how this breached info might get combined with info from other breaches. Taken together, bad actors might use that combined info to conduct follow-on attacks, including identity theft.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As such, the CNIL suggests the following for policyholders:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Be wary of any requests you might receive, particularly if they concern reimbursement of health costs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Periodically check the activities and movements on your various accounts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the meantime, the CNIL stated that it\u2019s investigating the attack further, particularly to determine whether the security measures in place were in line with European data standards and obligations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun Highlight MacChromeBold SCXW13126189 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13126189 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;693d60fb-7d76-43eb-9356-8a5f3432eedd|24&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">What <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13126189 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">can<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13126189 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> I do if <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13126189 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">I think my info<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13126189 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> was caught up in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13126189 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">French data<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13126189 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> breach?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW13126189 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Any time a data breach occurs, it means that your personal info might end up in the hands of a bad actor. In light of this, there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself in the aftermath of a data breach, which involves a combination of preventative steps and some monitoring on your part.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Report unauthorized use of your info or accounts immediately.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As noted by the CNIL, keep an eye on your account. If you note any unusual activity, notify Viamedis or Almerys immediately.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keep an eye out for phishing attacks.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With some personal info in hand, bad actors might seek out more. They might follow up a breach with rounds of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/what-is-phishing\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">phishing attacks<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> that direct you to bogus sites designed to steal your personal info. So it\u2019s always wise to keep a skeptical eye open for unsolicited messages that ask you for info, often in ways that urge or pressure you into acting. Always look out for phishing attacks, particularly after breaches.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With that, you can look into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/mcafee-scam-protection?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Text Scam Detector<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. It uses AI that detects suspicous links in email, texts, and social media messages. Further, it can block risky sites if you accidentally click or tap a link.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Change your passwords and use a password manager.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While it doesn&#8217;t appear that login info was affected, a password update is still a strong security move. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/privacy-identity-protection\/strong-password-ideas-to-keep-your-information-safe\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strong and unique passwords are best<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which means never reusing your passwords across different sites and platforms.\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/password-manager?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Using a password manager<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fwill help you keep on top of it all, while also storing your passwords securely.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Moreover, changing your passwords regularly might make a stolen password worthless because it\u2019s out of date.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enable two-factor authentication.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While a strong and unique password is a good first line of defense, enabling two-factor authentication across your accounts will help your cause by providing an added layer of security. It\u2019s increasingly common to see nowadays, where banks and all manner of online services only allow access to your accounts after you\u2019ve provided a one-time passcode sent to your email or smartphone. If your accounts support two-factor authentication, enable it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consider using identity monitoring.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Breached and stolen info often ends up in dark web marketplaces where hackers, scammers, and thieves purchase it to commit yet more crime. Once it was difficult to know if your info was caught up in such marketplaces, yet now <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-au\/identity-theft\/protection.html?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">an Identity Monitoring service<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> can do the detective work for you.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">McAfee\u2019s service monitors the dark web for your personal info, including email, government IDs, health IDs, credit card and bank account info, and more. This can help keep your personal info safe with early alerts that show you if your data is found on the dark web, an average of 10 months ahead of similar services.\u200b From there, you\u2019ll get guidance that you can act on, which can help protect your info and accounts from potential theft.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We also offer identity restoration services through our McAfee+ Ultimate subscriptions. Identity restoration includes access to experts who can help generate an effective and efficient plan to quickly restore your identity, so you don&#8217;t have to tackle the issue by yourself.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consider using comprehensive online protection.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-au\/identity-theft\/protection.html?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A\u202fcomplete suite of online protection software can offer layers of extra security<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. It offers you the tools and services listed above, along with further features that can protect you online. That includes a VPN to keep your time online more private from online data collection while protecting it from thieves who\u2019re out to steal credit card and account info. It also includes web browsing protection that can warn you of sketchy websites and malicious downloads that look to steal your info. In all, it\u2019s thorough protection for your devices, privacy, and identity. And in a time of data breaches, that kind of protection has become essential. \u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The French data breach and the breaches to come \u2014 you have ways to protect yourself.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Whether you\u2019re a French citizen or not, word of this data breach offers an opportunity to bolster your defenses. Major breaches like these occur, just as we saw with the Facebook breach in 2021, the PayPal breach in 2023, and the 23andMe breach, also in 2023. Taking preventative steps now can put you a step ahead of the next one.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Of those steps, using comprehensive online protection software is the strongest. Protection like ours safeguards your privacy, identity, and devices in breadth and depth \u2014 protecting you from data breaches and all manner of scams and attacks that often follow them.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two massive data breaches in France have impacted roughly half the nation\u2019s population. 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